Nicknack

Ahhh... and just when I thought I had a shot. :-) In all seriousness, as this is a thread under "First Impressions", I don't want to give people the wrong "impression", I really like my Edge, particularly MFT. Every morning that I drive to work, I am reminded how much I really enjoy the ride. I just hope that these issues are behind me.

Like I said earlier... well past time to move on although that obviously isn't your style... hammer, hammer and hammer some more until the horse is deader than a doornail.

Thanks... that seems to confirm what Waldo posted. I appreciate the link and attachment.

Well, if that's the problem then that is excellent news. Thanks for the info, Waldo. Back to the dealership next week.

I don't even know if it is an issue with the bearings, but that has been tossed out a couple of times by others as a possibility. That's too bad; I was thinking that it might be covered. Well, it looks like more money to fork out.

Opinions are inherently subjective in nature. That is what subjectivity means. I agree that as a moderator you can have opinions and should share them when it's appropriate. However, I just don't like the way you try and ram your opinions down other people's throats. You have a pattern of doing this. I've read other threads where you exhibited similar behavior. Heck, I'm not the only one who believes this - two others just in this very thread have made similar comments regarding your moderating style.

I appreciate it. The service guys at the dealership were great. They took the time to answer all of my questions. Fortunately, the mechanic said that everything else looks good and there aren't any signs of abuse. As for the rear sound issue (low roar) when getting up to about 25 miles an hour or more, if it's a bearing, wouldn't that be covered under the powertrain warranty?

Pissing contests are apparently what you like to do with your "objective" stance as a moderator. You Sir, really don't know when to stop. I've bought two brand NEW Ford vehicles in the past and very well could buy more in the future (not so sure now though); so much for half of your post. If you still have questions about why I (and many others) feel that Ford ought to support me in this situation, I invite you to go back and read the comments in this thread. If you are still left scratching your head, so be it. It's time to move on.

Well, I'm finally back in my vehicle after two days at the dealership. It turned out to be a couple belts. My bill was $300. It could have been much worse, but still stings particularly after the other things that I've had to fix and still the rear noise issue that will need to be resolved. I appreciate Tricia, from Ford, reaching out and assisting. She got me in touch with the regional CSM who contacted me yesterday. The CSM was very professional and empathetic but not very helpful as she did nothing but call me. She explained that they do in fact have a "pot of money" as she put it to assist customers with issues like this when just outside of their warranty (which I expected they did). However, since I did not purchase my vehicle directly from a Ford dealership, they explained that they would not help me financially. She said it didn't matter that I was the second owner (which was my point earlier); the sole reason I'm not getting any financial assistance is that I bought my used car from somewhere other than a Ford dealership. I won't write anything more about how I feel regarding Ford's decision not to help because anyone who has read this thread I'm sure gets it by now. I will say I'm quite disappointed and don't feel the same towards Ford. I'll leave it at that.

I'll report back later to let folks know what happened.

I got your point(s) loud and clear. As for what you quote "Neither of you know if the issues it's having are really "manufacturing defects" or a result of abuse by the previous owner"... Ford wouldn't know that about a one owner vehicle either. Whether it was previously owned by 15 people or by one, only the people who drove that car truly know (not Ford). Also, my batteries aren't dying every 15-20k miles as previously mentioned and there is no aftermarket equipment installed. Therefore, those assumptions are false and that last paragraph, while makes sense if true, doesn't apply in my case. As for the GM comment, my wife's next car will likely be an Acadia but we are a couple years off from that happening (hopefully). Therefore, she will likely stay with GM. I have been a big fan of Ford over the years. I've owned a Mustang and Taurus and had good success with those two vehicles. My Dad is on his second Explorer which is a big reason I have had my eyes on the Edge for years now (being that the interior is now very similar which I love).

Waldo, I like what you just brought. If you're right, that would be terrific. Thanks for sharing.

I'm no mechanic so I don't really know. They told me that the belt is why I was having problems with the charging system which apparently impacts the ac. I will find out more when the dealership decides to finally call me back. The only person who I've talked with so far is the secretary who got the info from the mechanic working on my vehicle.

I appreciate it, Tricia. I'll send you a pm in just a few moments.

Hey Chrisin... I take it that's your car that you have pictured as your avatar? It looks very sharp! How about a trade? I'll even cover the shipping.